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Sajjad Hossain

Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at sajjadhossain084@gmail.com

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6 months of BNP govt: Strong on optics, less so on delivery

18 August 2026
Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach
18 August 2026
BNP internal reform 2026

180-day assessment: Govt passes itself with flying colours

15 August 2026
The BNP government has restored economic stability and made progress in several development and social welfare programmes during its first 180 days in power, according to its own assessment.
15 August 2026
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Fakhrul BNP’s presidential candidate

13 August 2026
BNP is set to announce party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its presidential candidate today after party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave him green light
13 August 2026
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Fakhrul tipped to be BNP’s president pick

10 August 2026
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is likely to be the party’s nominee for president and subsequently become the head of state, according to multiple party sources.
10 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul interview with The Daily Star 2026

Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP’s presidential nominee, party sources say

10 August 2026
His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes
10 August 2026
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Uprising expectations cannot be met overnight

5 August 2026
Though the July uprising restored democracy and created conditions to protect people's rights, its broader goals and public expectations cannot be fulfilled overnight, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
5 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul interview with The Daily Star 2026

Interview / ‘A country can’t change overnight’: Fakhrul on Hasina’s return, Jamaat’s rise and over 5 months of BNP rule

4 August 2026
In an interview with The Daily Star, the LGRD minister and BNP secretary general reflects on the July Uprising, Awami League’s future and the changing political landscape
4 August 2026
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Cabinet shakeup likely after 6-month evaluation

3 August 2026
The size of the BNP-led government cabinet is likely to be expanded, and several ministries may be reshuffled as part of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s six-month performance evaluation, according to sources familiar with the matter.
3 August 2026
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Rebels want reinstatement, BNP unmoved

BNP rebel candidates, who lost the polls, are now pushing for a comeback to the party.
21 February 2026
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Family card project to pilot before Eid

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday issued directives to immediately begin work on three key election pledges of his party.
20 February 2026
first cabinet meeting under Tarique Rahman government

6 follow fathers’ steps into the cabinet

Six members of the new council of ministers have mirrored their fathers’ legacy as the BNP and its allies assume power after winning the February 12 national election.
18 February 2026
PM Tarique Rahman national address

Tarique takes the reins

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh yesterday, as the party returned to power after nearly two decades.
18 February 2026
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'Work towards fulfilling the polls pledges', Tarique instructs MPs-elect of BNP

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed the newly elected party lawmakers to work to implement the party’s election pledges.
17 February 2026
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Tarique trying to balance fresh faces with old hands

By carefully choosing candidates for key posts, BNP seeks to build a competent, controversy‑free cabinet that will send a positive message to the people, party insiders said.
16 February 2026
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Seat-sharing brings little for BNP

Nine of the 14 constituencies that BNP left to its partners under a seat-sharing arrangement were won by its main rivals, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance
15 February 2026
BNP internal reform 2026

BNP wins on Khaleda’s legacy, Tarique’s drive

BNP’s sweeping victory in Thursday’s national election is a result of public trust in the party’s leadership, spirited campaigning, and voter disillusionment with rival Jamaat-e-Islami, according to party leaders and political analysts.
14 February 2026
South Asian leaders on Bangladesh election BNP victory

Tarique pulls off a stunning sweep

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to become the next prime minister after his party swept to a stunning landslide in yesterday’s peaceful and festive election, winning more than two-thirds of the parliamentary seats.
14 February 2026
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BNP mobilises grassroots to boost turnout

BNP is focusing on increasing turnout, with party leaders saying rival parties may attempt to sabotage or slow down the voting process and create fear among voters to keep them away from polling centres.
12 February 2026
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BNP unveils plan to monitor polling centres

The BNP has issued detailed instructions to its grassroots leaders and activists to boost turnout and prevent irregularities and voter intimidation at polling centres across the country on election day.
11 February 2026

BNP eyes higher turnout, stronger oversight

The BNP has issued detailed instructions to its grassroots leaders and activists to boost turnout and prevent irregularities and voter intimidation at polling centres across the country on election day.
11 February 2026
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Rebels haunt BNP in four dozen seats

BNP-nominated candidates are facing strong competition from rebel party candidates in around four dozen constituencies, according to the party’s internal findings.
9 February 2026
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BNP promises a govt answerable directly to citizens

BNP yesterday unveiled its election manifesto, pledging nine key commitments across critical sectors and vowing to establish an accountable, responsible, and a “just state” directly answerable to the people.
7 February 2026
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Economics of election

On the morning of January 29th, before the sun had fully risen over Rajshahi, food vendors began arriving at a local Madrasa field.
7 February 2026
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BNP manifesto: Likely to focus on justice, welfare, women’s safety

Giving priority to justice, the rule of law, human rights, women’s safety and religious freedom -- among 11 fundamental issues -- the BNP will announce its election manifesto today, outlining its vision for what it calls a new phase of democratic governance.
6 February 2026
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Most of Tarique’s polls pledges are area specific

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has made over four dozen area-specific pledges over the past 10 days while campaigning in 20 districts, assuring the people of job creation, welfare, healthcare, and the development of infrastructure and agriculture.
2 February 2026
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Be wary of vote theft and ballot stuffing

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday warned against vote theft, urging voters to remain wary of people from other areas casting votes using someone else’s name.
1 February 2026
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Farm loan relief, Padma barrage if BNP elected: Tarique promises at Rajshahi rally

The BNP, if voted to power, will waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000 with interest and build the Padma Barrage to benefit the people of the Rajshahi region, party Chairman Tarique Rahman told a campaign rally in Rajshahi city yesterday.
30 January 2026
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Jobs or business -- everything based on merit, Tarique says at Bogura rally

BNP chairman pledges fair share for ancestral hometown without depriving others
30 January 2026

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